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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
6
Two miners Charley and I are trapped in a water-filled shaft after a collapse. With Charley deaf and brilliant, they improvise a rope and wrench rescue to reach the pump and escape, then return to fix the pump and report to Ferguson.
The Cleveland Leader notes publishers in Paris and London pushing large format, well bound novels at around four francs or 75 cents. They offer hefty advances to leading authors and aim to boost sales by appealing matter and lower prices. A US house could profit big by following this model, boosting plays for big names and targeting mass markets.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger report quotes a young man who stole $17,500 and spent sixteen weeks at the seashore. He sighs and admits remorse while the visitor questions his penance and motives, noting his failed effort to stretch the money.
The article notes that many Colombian miners endure dangerous hydraulics, with about half laboring in water up to their waists alongside others. This paints a stark picture of hazardous ore extraction conditions and the endurance of workers amid harsh mining methods.
The article reviews historic Malay pirate bands from the 16th to 19th centuries, naming Lanuns Belininti and Sulu groups. It notes their brutality and slave trade focus, contrasts local legends with reality, and cites Rajah Brooke era estimates of piracy’s reach and population.
In August 1783 Prof Charles and Robert Montgolfier led a hydrogen balloon test in Paris. The craft carried one or two passengers and was displayed near the Chateau. On November 28 postponed by an explosion, the event drew vast crowds from Port Royal to Place Lens. A cannon salute marked the moment as the emerald balloon rose with a final sand release.
Indiana apiarist promotes year round bee activity by moving colonies seasonally to Florida California and the South for winter honey and summer bloom. He claims no hibernation and that traveling bees yield thrice as much honey as stationary ones. Some experts suggest sheltered open pens for winter housing. Annapolis Star reports.
A large solemn clerk visits two post offices and asks if stamps are kept and what kinds are available. The clerks reply they do sell stamps but are surprised by the question about specific sorts.
The Descendants of the Sittiers, a key patriotic group, plan a Yorktown Virginia celebration October 17 18 and 19 marking Cornwallis surrender to General George Washington. Delegates from generations past commemorate the birth of American independence in a state rich with Revolution era history.
The text blends fragments on language hurdles with notes from Brittany about Plougastel customs. It mentions wheat farming, plant varieties, and a picturesque midsummer celebration with bonfires, children in old costumes, and St John’s Day rites, framed by assorted quotes and anecdotes.
Scientists debate tracing human ancestry to primitive forms in sea creatures. Oxford professor Gedrick points to clams and worms as primitive roots, while Dr Pattom of the United States and Dr Gaskell of England discuss the King crab as Adam of their race.
The fragment discusses a cephalic index comparing ancient Athenians to modern peoples, noting a slight difference and mentioning Greeks Romans and others. It references the New York Post and safety assurances in a nonsensical, garbled passage with unclear data or dates.
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